Why I Am A Manchester United Fan

Howdy folks!
So, I have this British buddy on Twitter and he, too, is a huge United fan :-D  Seeing as REAL Football isn't popular in America, he asked me why I am such a huge fan.  Since there isn't enough room in the little Tweet box, I told him I would write a blog post about it for him!

Back in '07 (being 2007, not 1907, LOL!), one night Chris (my older brother) and I were trying to find something to watch on television so we were just flippin' through the channels and landed on Fox Soccer Channel and there was a game on.  I think that game was actually Reading v. uuuuhhhh, some other team, lol.  Because we were getting ready for bed, we couldn't watch the end so didn't know who won.  The next day, Chris looked online to see the results and I believe it was a nil-nil draw, but I could be wrong.
Anyways, that got us interested in watching it.  I don't quite know how we got to liking United (when we started liking them, we didn't know they were like the best team in the world, so that's not the reason we're fans of them) but they were soon our favorite team.
So, ya know, now we're huge Football fans.  Unfortunately, Fox Soccer Channel is rather dumb now and we find all of the people on there annoying.  We just find it very blech and wonder why they can't find anyone good to be on there 'cause it seems like none of these people even really know what they're talking about most of the time.  Plus the fact that they use terms that are just stupid.
We do get Sky Sports News like three times a day so that's nice, but it's nothing like having it ALL the time where people are actually huge fans of the sport and know what they're talking about.
Chris and I are actually the only peeps in our fam who like it and Daddy still calls it Soccer, blech!  That's another thing, it shouldn't be called Soccer because it is real Football...I mean, you actually use your foot, duh...unlike in the American 'football' where you use your hand most of the time!  Anyways, moving on....
So yeah, I guess that kinda sums it up :)
We would love to able to go to England someday to see them play, but also because we just love England anyways, AND we want to get Pukka Pies :-D  Don't see it happening anytime soon, but maybe someday, Lord willing.
We also love SerieA and La Liga Football.
Anyways, any questions????????????
I will now leave you with a song for the best team in the world:



I've had this video on here before but there's nothing wrong with putting it on again, seeing as this post is about United after all :-D

Laters peeps!
God bless and keep you!
Grace be with you!
Alive because of His Blood,
Katie Bekah

Hello! I'm Back!

Howdy peeps!  Yes, I have returned to the blogosphere:)  Well, actually, we got back online on June 16th....ahem, anyways.
I am soooo amped because my second cousin is going to take me to an opera!!!!!  
The day before yesterday, Mommy and I went shopping to buy me a new outfit (well, actually, Memaw is buying it, she's going to give us the money later, she's soooo sweet!!!).  We found a totally cute black skirt (the first item of black clothing I own, lol) that has gold and silver around the bottom (whenever we get me a new camera I'll put pictures up on here wearing the full ensemble), cute black sandals, and a cream color scarf with silver specks in it!  Tomorrow, Lord willing, we're going to go look for a top to complete the ensemble:)  
So, when we were at the mall (we hate our mall, by the way, but go there if we absolutely have to), I saw all these girls hanging out with their friends and whatnot while it was just Mommy and me.  Honestly, I would much rather go shopping with my Mommy than anyone else, if someday, I was to go shopping with friends, I would still want my Mommy to come and their Mom's too.  I just don't understand why girls would choose friends over their own Mother's.  My Mommy and I are best friends and love doing everything together!  There are only 3 exceptions I make of who else I could shop with being: my Memaw (Mommy's Mommy), my Aunt Nana (Mommy's little sister) and my cousin Rachel (Daddy's niece).  
Yes, I'm 20 years old and STILL grab my Mommy's hand when we go places.  Laugh if you want, but that's just how close we are.  (I hold my Daddy's hand too when he and I go places).  
I know that someday, I'll have to go places on my own (like when I get married and my hubby is at work) but I'm going to enjoy the time God has blessed me with now to spend as much time with my Mommy as possible because she's my very best friend and I thank God for her always.  She and I have never fought, there was never a reason for it.
She's such a wonderful example of God's Love and I can only hope to one day be at least half as awesome as she is.  
She's totally the best Mommy in the whole world!  
I guess one could say, I kind of have two Mommys though because I feel the same way about my Memaw.  She, too, is a wonderful example of God's Love and I love spending time with her as much as possible.  We're hoping to start up our painting lessons again soon for we both miss them so much!   I am so much like my Mommy and Memaw and I love that!  Being like them is like being like angels:)  God has truly blessed me with the best ladies that I can look up to.  They're both always there for me and are such blessings.  I could never ask for better examples of God's Love, for they are the only ones.
Well, I've just thought of another lady that I love spending time with, my second cousin, Della, who is taking me to the opera:)  She, too, is a wonderful example of God's Love...and she is another exception of who else I could go places with;)
We've only spent time together, just the two of us, once.  Several weeks ago, when I helped her clean her house (which was a BLAST!) and that's when we discovered we both love opera and Ballet.  She's been to some before and she told me that sometimes she will take me.  She gets free or really good discounts on tickets sometimes.  I was so amped when she e-mailed me and told me about the opera and invited me to come!  We're both so looking forward to it!  My Memaw said that her sister (Della's aunts) said, Della called her and was talking about the two of us going to the opera and said that she sounded as excited as a little girl:)  That made me feel good that she would be so excited about spending time with me.


Today, I'm taking care of my 'invalids' (as I called them on Facebook;)).  Mommy has Strep and Chris has a headache:(  Of course, I want them to feel better, but I like taking care of them:)
I'm also hoping to get a few things done today, Lord willing, so we'll see how that goes.


My bff and 'sis', Monica, is getting married on the 17th but unfortunately, we will not be able to make it.  I was heartbroken when Mommy told me.  I couldn't bring myself to call Monica because I was so afraid she would be mad at me but I knew I had to tell her soon.  
The other night, I texted her and asked her if when she has awhile to talk she would call me.  So she called me later that night and I told her we weren't able to go and that I was afraid she would be mad at me.  Guess what??  She wasn't, she totally understood.  Yeah, she's awesome:)  She had told me before in an e-mail that she was thinking after they got married, I could come up and stay with them sometimes over a weekend so hopefully I'll be able to do that sometime this year, Lord willing.  


Anyways, before I go I would like to share with you this disturbing video of Manchester United players doing aerobics:  Enjoy!





God bless and keep you!  Grace be with you all!


Alive because of His Blood,
Katie Bekah 

Temporary Farewell

Ola!  To my very few faithful readers, I'm sorry about not updating for awhile, just couldn't think of anything to write I suppose.  So, what do I write now? 'goodbye'.
Not goodbye forever though.  We are in the midst of getting ready for a yard sale tomorrow and hopefully moving soon.  There have been some 'developments' of late that are kind of indicating a swift move so we'll see. The problem is we don't know where yet.  Not out of the state (though my brother Chris and I wouldn't mind moving to England, particularly Manchester, but that's not gonna happen;)).  Please pray for us with the moving thing and that we will do well with the yard sale tomorrow!
Exciting yet stressful Football weekend comin' up this weekend (not that my faithful readers really know what I'm talking about, but someone that comes across this here blog might know).  Manchester United really need to beat Stoke City and Wigan Atheletic really need to beat Chelsea FC!  You see, if that happens, then Man United win the league, so yeah.
I'm also happy because Inter Milan won the Coppa Italia and that totally rocks too, plus we're through to the Champion's League Final and it would be so awesome if we won that AND the Scudetto.  If we won all that AND if United win the Premier League Title then it would be an AWESOME Football season:)  Plus, United won the Carling Cup which is also AWESOME:)
In other news, Mommy ordered me a new phone and it's sooo cute because it's pink:)  I love pink, pink is the best color in the world:)
We're supposed to have rain and thunderstorms tonight which makes me happy because I love thunderstorms!
Anyways, amigos, I should go now.  Till next time, fare thee well.
Oh, I wanted to add a video real quick:

"Come On You Reds" by Status Quo:

God bless and keep you!

Grace be with you all!

Alive because of His Blood,

Katie Bekah

Happy Birthday Cristiano Ronaldo!

Today is (obviously) Cristiano Ronaldo's Birthday.  He turns 25:)

Cristiano plays for Real Madrid.  He used to play for Manchester United but ya know, he left and that makes me sad:(
His full name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, which, in English, is Christian Ronald of Saints Aveiro.  Yeah, I think that's an awesome name!
He is Portuguese and grew up in Funchal, Madeira.  Here's a picture of it:

 

Hmm, let's see if I can think of anything else that might be interesting.

He has won SEVERAL awards for being like the best player on the planet.

He's kind of funny and has a funny laugh, LOL!  (I'll put up a video of that;)) (and no offense to him or anything;)).

Now onto the picture part where I will be sharing some of my favorite pictures of him:)

 

 

  

(Yeah, that's not disturbing, lol!)

  

  

  

  

This one is my all-time favorite picture of him!:

That's Sir Alex Ferguson with him, he's the manager of Manchester United.

 

K, I think that's enough pictures;)  Now, I'll go find that video I promised you.

The second guy in the video is Nani, but you can hear Cristiano make a funny noise in the background.

Here's another video of him 'dancing' with the ball.  

I do believe this is the longest Birthday post I've written for someone I don't know, lol!
Oh, he needs a cake!

 

I know he plays for Real Madrid now but I couldn't find a Real Madrid Birthday cake so this will have to do!

Ok, I just found a video of him singing, you GOTTA watch this, LOL!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRISTIANO RONALDO!!!!!!!!!!!!

Laters!
God bless!
Grace be with you all!
Alive because of His Blood,
Katie Bekah

Oh No!

Yes, my friends, it's true, Man United lost to Portsmouth:( It was a penalty kick that led to that fateful loss. Oh, we had so many chances, but alas, it just wasn't the Lord's Will that we win that game or the FA Cup, as we are now also kicked out of the FA Cup.
I will admit, it took me a while to get over this sad event, but I'm over it now and moving on. Never ever thought I could love a sport as much as I love real Football, but I do and it saddens me when our teams lose, but life goes on. There's always the hope that they will win the Premiere League. Plus, they'll always be our favorite no matter what!!
Anyway, we had a big snowfall starting on Friday and ended sometime yesterday. So there was a lot of snow on the ground, but the Lord Blessed us with beautiful sunshine today and the snow is melting away. Before there was so much snow that one couldn't even see our driveway because it was blanketed in snow but today that snow is going away and the driveway is popping through. Tommy even had to park his truck at the end of the driveway when he got home from work yesterday morning because he couldn't get it to go through the snow.
We were unable to go to Church today but that's alright, it was the Lord's Will.
I can't believe there are only two more weeks till Easter! I'm so excited, this is gonna be our first Easter that we get to spend at Church in like 8 years! The Lord has truly blessed us!!!!
All Glory, Laud, and Honor be to our Risen King!!!
Alive because of His Blood,
Bekah

Man United

I'm listening to the song "Good Old Arsenal" right now, I am totally rooting for Manchester United tomorrow!!! They are our favorite team but Arsenal is our second favorite. I did listen to "Glory Glory Man United" before "Good Old Arsenal" so that's good:)
Unfortunately the game isn't gonna be aired on any of our channels but we'll see the results later.
Go Man United!!
Alive because of His Blood,
Bekah

Glory Man United

Ah, how I love Manchester United!! They're the best real Football team!
Go Cristiano Ronaldo!